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Travel Q&A and Tips

Does Venice ever freeze?

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The Venice canals do freeze but it is very, very rare and it has just occurred in very few times. Some of the times that the canals froze were in 1929 and the most recent was in 2012.The probability of canals freezing is very small. This might actually be the most romantic time to visit […]

Is London student friendly?

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London is a great city to go to uni – and there’s plenty of great universities in the city to choose from. There’s great student nightlife, lots of historical and cultural sites to check out, world-class sporting, music and theatre venues and great transport links to other areas of the UK. Is London good for […]

Is Florence north or south of Italy?

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Roughly said, most of Italy’s “classics”, including Venice, Milan, Florence, Cinque Terre, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, are all located in the north (see the Northern Italy map on the right), whereas the sunny gems such as Naples, the Amalfi Coast and Sicily, are in the south. Is Florence Italy in northern Italy? listen)) […]

Is Milan in Tuscany?

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Tuscany is roughly 185 miles south of Milan and 175 miles north of Rome. For travelers heading to this picture-perfect part of Italy by plane, international airports in Florence and Pisa are closest. What part of Italy is considered Tuscany? Tuscany, Italian Toscana, regione (region), west-central Italy. It lies along the Tyrrhenian and Ligurian seas […]

Does Belgium give citizenship by birth?

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You are a Belgian citizen if: You were born in Belgium and you would be a stateless person (= not have a nationality) before the age of 18 or before your emancipation if you did not have Belgian citizenship. However, if you were born after 26.12. Does Belgium have birthright citizenship? Babies born in Belgium […]

Is Aix en Provence expensive?

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If you want to buy in the center of Aix, you’ll need a lot of money, however; prices can be extremely high.A country house within easy reach of the city can also be exorbitant; go a little further afield into the Lubéron and prices are lower. It’s an expensive place to live. Is it expensive […]

Where can you swim in Amalfi?

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15 Best Beaches on the Amalfi Coast Marina Grande, Positano. Marina Grande, Positano. Arienzo Beach, Positano. Arienzo Beach. Maiori Beach. Maiori Beach. Erchie Beach. Erchie Beach. Gavitella Beach, Praiano. Gavitella Beach. Duoglio and Santa Croce Beaches, Amalfi. Marina Grande, Amalfi. Marina di Vietri, Vietri sul Mare. Can you swim in the Amalfi Coast? The breath-taking […]

Is Surrey South West London?

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Surrey, administrative and historic county of southeastern England. It is situated just southwest of London, adjoining the River Thames. Surrey is bordered to the northwest by Berkshire, to the northeast by the Greater London conurbation, to the east by Kent, to the south by Sussex, and to the west by Hampshire. Is Surrey south east […]

Does Bulgaria allow multiple citizenship?

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Bulgaria permits dual citizenship only for native-born citizens, citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland, as well as spouses of Bulgarian citizens. Can I have 3 citizenships? Having more than one citizenship is possible. However, it all depends on the citizenship laws in every country, because while one country might allow more than one citizenship, […]

Is Belgium a Catholic?

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Catholic Church Catholicism has traditionally been Belgium’s majority religion, with particular strength in Flanders. However, by 2009, Sunday church attendance was 5.4% in Flanders, down from 12.7% in 1998. What is the main religion of Belgium? Roman CatholicReligion. The majority of Belgians are Roman Catholic, but regular attendance at religious services is variable. Although it […]

How many people speak Valencian in Valencia?

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Valencian language Valencian Region Valencian Community, Murcia (El Carche) See also geographic distribution of Catalan Ethnicity Valencians Native speakers 2.4 million (2004) Language family Indo-European Italic Romance Western Gallo-Romance Occitano-Romance Catalan Western Catalan Valencian Do people speak Valencian in Valencia? Official languages in Valencia The two official languages spoken in the city are Spanish and […]

Did the French colonize Switzerland?

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Thus, after Napoleon’s armies had conquered northern Italy, France invaded Switzerland and occupied Bern on March 5, 1798.Under French protection the Helvetic Republic, which lasted from 1798 to 1803, was established. When did the French colonize Switzerland? When did the French colonize Switzerland? Date 28 January – 17 May 1798 Location Old Swiss Confederacy Result […]

Why is Bordeaux called Claret?

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Before “claret” was the nickname for Bordeaux wines, it meant “clear,” “pale” or “light-colored” wine (“claret” being derived from the Latin word for “clear”). This is back in the 14th and 15th centuries, when wines from Bordeaux were actually paler, almost like rosés. Are Bordeaux and claret the same? Claret is a British term used, […]

Is Norway the best country in the world?

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Norway has been voted as the best country in the world for quality of life according to United Nation’s latest Human Development Index (HDI) ranking. Neither the UK or the US came in the top ten while Norway has remained in the top spot for several years. Why is Norway the best country? Norway, with […]